Lionel NASCAR Collectibles was able to send me some pictures of the actual diecast of the patriotic “Honoring our Heroes” paint scheme that Tony Stewart will be running at the Richmond Race on September 10th.

If the paint scheme looks anything like the diecast (which I am pretty darn sure it will)- it’s going to be an awesome looking car:

Tony Stewart will be one of several drivers running a special “Honoring Our Heroes” paint scheme commemorating the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the world trade center in 2001. The #14 Office Depot Chevy will carry a red, white and blue patriotic theme during the September 10th race to be run at Richmond and will look something like this:

The paint scheme is one of many running under the “Honoring Our Heroes” program which is a partnership with Lionel NASCAR Collectibles and the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. A portion of the proceeds from merchandise sales from all of the “Remembering Our Heroes” merchandise will be donated to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which children who have lost a parent, firefighters, and military who have been seriously injured and sacrifice their quality of life in the line of duty. Other drivers carrying themes under this banner are: Danica Patrick, David Gilliland, Greg Biffle and Jamie McMurray.

The diecast is already available through pre-orders. There is a reason I don’t collect diecasts: I would be the type of collector that would have to have every variation of every paint scheme out there…and my bank account would never have any money in it. EVER. And Roxy kind of likes to eat. And frankly so do I. But with a portion of the proceeds going to a wonderful cause, how can I not add this special paint scheme to my collection? You can too here.

For more information on the paint scheme, other drivers running similar schemes and the partnership between Lionel NASCAR collectibles and The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation visit here.